Whats on the lip of my festae?

[twhittle]

I have a 7 inch female festae. Over the last few weeks, what looked like a swollen lower lip has turned into this. I am seeing no aggression (she is in a 220 with a couple of oscars). Water parameters look good. She appears to be behaving normally. What are you guys seeing? Treatment?

 

[kno4te]

Lymphocystis or a tumor. Would take to a vet and see it can be resected. Acting normal? Eating well?

 

[twhittle]

Lymphocystis or a tumor. Would take to a vet and see it can be resected. Acting normal? Eating well?

Yes. Eating and acting normally. Do vets see fish?

 

[Magnus_Bane]

Yes. Eating and acting normally. Do vets see fish?

Yes certain vets do see fish although not too often. Personally I would recommend doing a Google search of "fish vets near me" or "emergency vet near me" and see if anything within a hours drive pops up. Either one should yield atleast some results, granted it's going to be spendy just like any other animal. Hope this helps.

 

[twhittle]

Yes certain vets do see fish although not too often. Personally I would recommend doing a Google search of "fish vets near me" or "emergency vet near me" and see if anything within a hours drive pops up. Either one should yield atleast some results, granted it's going to be spendy just like any other animal. Hope this helps.

No luck finding a vet who sees fish. Any tteatments?

 

[duanes]

Lymphocyctis is viral, no treatment other than water changes, and a stressless environment.
If it is a tumor, it could be surgically removed.

 

[kno4te]

No luck finding a vet who sees fish. Any tteatments?

What Duanes said! If it’s acting normal then watch.

 

[Aquanero]

Just read this thread. I agree it is viral. Most likely it will self resolve over time. As long as the fish is acting normal and tank remans stable no further action is necessary.